Editorial urges rail changes after Graniteville crash
The column honors Chris Seeling, 28, the Norfolk Southern engineer, who fought to stop a 42 car train moving about 45 mph but could not halt before Graniteville. It cites NTSB findings and urges FRA action to require safety equipment on hazmat trains and better switch indicators to prevent future deaths.
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Chris Seeting
Norfolk Southern
National Transportation Safety Board
Seeling
Graniteville
Steve Seeling
NTSB
Federal Railroad Administration
Chris Seeling
FRA
FCC considers flat universal service fee shift
FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin says the universal service fund may move from a percentage based on long distance use to a per line charge of 1 or 2 dollars. Critics warn it would be regressive, hurting low income and fixed income households while preserving subsidies for schools and libraries. Miami Herald
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Kevin J. Martin
Congress
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Miami Herald
Aiken County Animal Control Funding Debate
Community input urges council to fund spay and neuter assistance for eligible residents and strengthen enforcement of current ordinances. Proponents argue more money is needed to reduce animal overpopulation and to enable the department to perform its duties more efficiently.
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Aiken County
Council
Aiken County Animal Control Department
Residents call for Graniteville funds and local oversight
Diane Gunter urges using 340000 from the chlorine spill fund for Graniteville. She argues unincorporated status does not remove responsibility and proposes a committee with church representatives to oversee allocations for beautification, aid to needy families, and heritage preservation, noting Graniteville’s historic value and earlier gas incident implications. She questions equity with Aiken and North Augusta.
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South Carolina
North Augusta
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Salley
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the Lutheran Church
First Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Christian Heritage
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Eyes Opened By Chance Meeting In Aiken
David Hutton recalls a Thanksgiving weekend encounter at a Golden Arches in Aiken with Diane M. a longtime education worker. Their brief talk about illness and cancer frames gratitude for the simple good around them. The reflection ends with a note of appreciation for a friend who helped him see value in everyday life.
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Aiken High
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Aiken
Diane
David Hutton
Alken
Proper response to Iraq war praised by writer
A letter defender of the Iraq War argues the United States acted correctly in Iraq. It condemns a small partisan minority for twisting facts about terrorism global risk and notes broad congressional support for staying in the conflict. The writer endorses President Bush actions and calls for peaceful post election stability and troop safety.
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U.S
United States
Mideast
United States House of Representatives
Weis
Hans Blix
United Nations
Saddam
Charles Duelfer
Bush
United States Congress
United States of America
Christmas Message Emphasizes Jesus Birth and Faith
A reader expresses strong views on Christmas, urging recognition of Jesus as the Christ and savior. The letter criticizes replacing Christ with terms like Xmas and winter break, arguing that Christmas centers on the birth and gospel.
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Jesus Christ
Matthew
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Letters to the Editor contact details for submission
The notice instructs readers to send Letters to the Editor with a mailing address and daytime and home telephone numbers for verification. It lists a postal address in Aiken South Carolina and provides an email and fax number for submissions.
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Aiken Standard
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